Card-ciling machine



April 14, 1925.. 1,533,977

s. M. DUNCAN CARD OILING MACHINE Filed Dec. 19, 1923 5 Sheets-Sheet -1 ASL 171 zurca INVENTOR ATTORNEY WITNESSES! April 14; .1925.

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ATTORNEY April 14, 1925.

S. M. DUNCAN CARD OILING- MACHINE 5 Sheets-3119M 5 Filed Dec: 19, 1923 INVENTOR WITNESSES:

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' INVENTOR W BY 4% a I I ATTORNEY wrrNEsEs;

April 14, 1925.

I S. M. DUNCAN CARD OILING MACHINE Filed Dec. 19, 1923 5 Sheets-Sheet '5 Patented Apr. 14, 1925.

UNlTE-D STATES SIBNE 7 MILTON nouciuv, or CHATTANO OGA, rum TO 12. e. ALLEY, or ones-"renews,

Assreuon;

CARDQILING MACHINE.

Apphcation filed December T all 0.071017% it may concern:

Be it known that I, SIDNEY M. DUNOAN,

r. apron oiling device which is power driven and which operates to oil the aprons smoothly anduniformly so as to insure against hardness, the device operating entirely automaticallyand rendering unnece sary the usual stopping of the machine while oilingis carried out by the present method.

:inoth'er object is the provision of an oiling apparatus associated with both the upper and lower decks of aprons whereby they will all he ellicicntly oiled simultaneously.

Still another object is the provision of a device of this character which may be quickly and easily removed from one card and placed on another whenever such is desired.

Yet another object is the provision of an apparatus of this character which will operute to distribute the oil absolutely evenly and thus minimize the production of striped goods and el' inate the formation of the objectionable sort and fluffy strands in the roving.

Still a further object is theprovisio-n ot a device of this character in whichample means is provided for adjusting the flow of oil so that itmay be regulated to meet various requirements and to insure the maximuinetliciency, the device being moreover a great time and labor saver as well as eco-nomizing in the use of oil while preservingthe apron and preventing loss in the operation or the machine to which the device is applied.

With the above and other objects and advantages in view, the invention consists in the details of construction to be hereinafter more fully described and claimed and illustrated in the accompanying drawings, in which:

Figure 2;

1* igure 1 is a diagrammatic side elevation Serial No. GSLMQ.

of it card showing my oiling device associated with the upper and lower decks there of, V V

Figure 2 is an end view on adurg'cr scale showing one portion of the card and showing my device applied thereto,

Figure 3 is a view partly in elevation and partly in section showing the portion of the device associated with the upper deck of aprons.

Figure ii is a cross sectional view on the liueol'liigure 8. p

Figure 5 a longituc'uel section through the roller device associated with the lower deck, I V

Figure- 6 is a section on the line 66 or Figure 7 is a section entire line 7? Figure 5., p

Figure 8 is a perspective view of the dog, Figure 9'is a section on the line 9-9 of Figure 5. i

Referring more particularly to the draw ings, the numeral designates a diamond thrc= led shaft, that is a shaft tormedwith two sets of grooves extending spirally around it in opposite directions,- and' this shaft "is any length required for any width oi rub roll head. lievolubly; engaged upon this shuttisa tube16 which is formed of two similar sections having; theirinner ends formed with flanges .17 secured by bolts 18. fit the point where these flanges meet there is provided ahole 19 within which is engaged the shank of a dog 20 which is shown in detail in Figure 8 and which has an arcuate laterally inclined head portion 21 operatin within. the thread of the shaft 15. The purpose or this dogwill be hereinafter made apparent. Surrounding the tube or sleeve 16 are two wooden rollers 22 which are recessed for the accommodation or" the flanges 17 and bolts 18 and which are connected by metal straps 23 of any desired number, though in actual practice four would be ample. These wooden rollers are covered withabsorhent material, preferably plush, indicated at 2-I-l, this plush being glued or otherwise suitably secured in place.

The numeral 25 designates a pair or standards or bearings through which pass the ends of the tube or sleevelti and secured tln'ough the upper portions of these standuri' is a pipe 2 which has its lowermost portion provided with perforations 2? and opposite sides of eachstandard.

which is provided intermediate its ends with a T 28 providing for attachment of an oil conducting pipe for leading oil to the pipe 26 so that the oil will subsequently pass out through the preforations 27 onto the plush 2a and be applied by the latter to the rub rolls or aprons of the carding machine. The ends of this pipe 26 are closed, as by means of suitable plugs or caps, and the pipe is secured with respect to the standards by means of suitable nuts 29 and 30 threaded onto the pipe and engaging against The upper extremities of the standards 25 are formed with recesses 31 for a purpose to be described.

The numeral 32 designates a pair of upstanding L-shaped brackets which are formed with longitudinal slots 33 through which pass securing bolts 34% suitably secured to the frame of the carding machine and carried by these brackets are boxings Elf; which constitute bearings forthe ends of the threaded shaft 15. Suitably supported from the brackets 32 is an arm 36 which receives and holds a rod 37 which is the same length as the threat.- ed shaft'15 and which is for the purpose of forming a brace and also for the purpose of supporting the weight oi an oil cup 38 which feeds oil to the pipe through .a pipe 39 connected to the"? 28. The pi e 39 is held in a boxing 40 that is made with a lower end, as shown at 41, carrying a roller 42 adapted to roll along the rod 37. The element a1 is provided with a retaining strip 43 at its lower end to prevent the apparatus from accidently jumping on from the rod 37, and this member 4:3 is held in place by thumb screws 44- which are readily removable in case of necessity.

Associated with the oil cup 38 is an adjusting screw 45 for the purpose of regulating the flow of oil to the pipe 38' and this oil cup is also provided with a conventional cut oil valve operated by a cam lever ie which is for the purpose of stopping the flow entirely.

The above described mechanism is that which is associated with the lower declt of aprons. There is a slight modification of the structure used for oiling the upper deck. The numeral r? designates an inverted T-shaped bracket which has the ends of its arms provided with screws as adapted to be threaded into the recesses or sockets 31'at the upper ends of the standards 25. The upstanding central portion 49 of the bracket 47 is formed with a slot 50 through which passes a clamping bolt 51 which likewise passes through a slot 52 in an upstanding arm 53 which has its upper end carrying a bearing 5% through which is journaled a shaft 55 carrying rollersbdcovered with plush 57. Suitably mounted with respect to these rollers is a perforated oil pipe 58 which is similar to the pipe 26 evcept that it is not provided with a T. Connected with one end of this pipe is a flexible hose 59 which is attached to a leather belt 60 by clasps 61 provided for the purpose of holding the hose taut and to keep it from mashing fiat as it passes around guide pulleys 62, illustrated. To the end of the belt 60 is fastened a weight 68 for the purpose of holding the hose taut as it is pulled back and forth across the carding machine. Carried by the upper end of the hose is a standard type of oil cup 64 which is for the purpose of feeding oil through the hose to the pipe to the perforations onto a tin plate 65 which is so made and shaped that the oil from the pipe 58 can be transferred to the rollers 56 without it being necessary to place the pipe 58 above the center or on top of the rollers The pipe 58 may thus be horizontally disposed entirely to one side of the rollers 56 and this arrangement is necessary for the reason that this portion of the apparatusis for "oiling the upper deck, as the pipe if located as shown in the a rangement for oiling the lower deck, would be in the way. It will be noted that the support 66 which carries the pulle s 62 about which the belt and hose are respectively rained is provided with a clamp (3'7 for securing this red to the frame or the carding machine.

Assuming that the device has been constructed and assembled as above described, it is installed on the carding machine as indicated and the various adjustments are regulated to bring the rollers 22 on top and between the rub rolls of either the lower or the upper deck. Yl hen it is desires to oil both the upper and lower rolls at the same time, the two portions of the apparatus are connected by means of the screws 48 enwithin the recesses 31. It is of course necessary that various details of adjustment must be initially gone through with to bring the various component parts of the device in proper relation with one another but without interfering with any of the parts of the carding machine, as 'for instance the hose mentioned would have to be arranged in a certain relation and would have to be of a certain specified length.

Assuming that everything has been adjusted and made ready, the oil cups are filled with suitableoil and the carding ma chine is started, after which the flow of the oil from the cups is regulated and the oil will drop down onto the rollers-22 and 5G and saturate the plush coverings thereof.

As the apron turns they impart the same rotary speed to the oiling rollers, thus rubbing the oil onto the aprons. As the rollers are turned the dog 20 has relativerotary movement with respect tothe shaft 15 and this causes the whole apparatus to travel so irom whence the oil will leak through v til along on the shaft 15 from one side to the btherof the carding" machine and in this way the entire widthof the aprons ivill be oiled and rubbed.

From the foregoing description and a study of the drawings it will be apparent that I have thus provided a simply con structed and automaticallyoperated oiling device for efficiently treating, that is rubb ing and oiling, the rub rolls or aprons of a carding niachiiie so as to place than and maintain them inthe proper condition to insure the best quality of output from the card. The device will thus elii'ciently open ate to reduce labor and time involved in manual rubbing of rolls, while at the same time it will gi'eatl eoononrize in the use of oil and prevent ruining material.

lnle I have shown and described the preferred embodiment of my nivention, it

is of course to he understood that I reserve the right to make such changes in the form, construction and arrangement of parts as will not depart from the spirit of the inven ion or the scope ofthe subjoined claims.

lVh'a-t is claimed is 4 1. An oiling device'for the aprons of a carding machine, comprising supports ad justably secured upon the frame of thebard, a shaft rotatably mounted upon the supports, rollers rotatable and slidable upon said shaft and bearing against the-aprons of the card, and means for feeding oil onto said rollers. Z

2. An oiling device for the aprons of a (warding machine, comprising supports adjustab ly secured upon the frame of the card, a shaft rota'tably mounted upon the sup ports, rollers rot table and slida ble upon said shaft and bearing against the aprons of the card, and means for feeding oil onto said rollers, said means comprising a pipe supported in. spaced parallel relation to the rollers and movable longitudinally therewith, and regulatable means for feeding oil to said pipe.

0. An oiling device for the aprons of a carding machine, comprising supports adjustably secured upon the frame of the card, a shaft rotatably mounted upon the supports, rollers rotatable and slidable upon said shaft and bearing against the aprons of the card, and means for feeding oil onto said rollers, said means comprising a pipe supported in spaced parallel relation to the rollers and movable longitudinally therewith, and regulatable means for feeding oil to said pipe including an oil reservoir permanently connected with the pipe, a pipe leading from the reservoir to said first named pipe, and a trolley-like support for said last named pipe.

Means for oiling the aprons of a carding machine comprising supporting brackets adjustably and detachably connected with the frame of the card, bearings carried by said brackets, when jenny: ediir said bearings, rollers rotstableand slidabl'e upon said shaft, means forsul iplying oil to'said roliers, said rollers bearing against the aprons of the ca-rd, and means "for moving the rollers and the oiling means bodily transversely of the aprons.

5. Means for oiling the aprons ofa carding machine comprising supporting brackets adjustabiy and} detacliably connected with the frame of the'card', bearings Carried by said bracketsa shaft 'jo'ur'iialedin said b i i-gs, roll-ers rotatable and slidableupon said shaft, means for supplyin -oil to sai l rollers, said rollers beari g s the aprons of the card, a dni'eai'is for movingthe' rollers and the oiling" meansbodily transversely of the aprons, said meanscompris mi automatically operated screw connection-between the rollers and shaft, the rollers being drivenby movement of the aprons;

6. Means for oiling the a pronsof card ing' machine comprisingsupporting brackets adjust-ably and demo ably connected with said brackets, a shaft jbllfflal'tl in said heari'ngs, rollers rotatable and slidable upon said shaft, means for supplying oil to said rollers, said rollers hearing against the'aprons of the card, and means for moving the rollers and theoiling means bodily transversely of. the aprons, said means comprising a dog earned by the rollers and a sl'raft'having a diamond thread engaged bythe do r.

7. Means for oiling the aprons of a cardj ing machine comp-rising a stationa rily mounted shaft detachably associated with the frame of the card, standards engaged upon and slidable with respe'ctto said shaft, rollers rotatable and slid-able up'outhe shaft and engaging the "upper deck of card aprons, means for feeding oil to said r lore, and meansfor moving the rollers transve rse'ly of the aprons, said means being driven by movement of; the aprons.

S. h-ieans for oiling the aprons of a card: ing machine comprising a stationarily mounted shaft detachably associated with the frame of the card, standards engaged upon and slidable with respect to said shaft, rollers rotatable and slidable upon the shaft and engaging the upper deck of card aprons, means for feeding oil to said rollers, means for moving the rollers transversely of the aprons, said. means being driven by movement of the aprons, auxiliary supports connected with said standards, rollers jour nally associated with said auxiliary supports and engaging the lower deck of card aprons, and means for supplying oil to said second named rollers.

9. Means for oiling the aprons of a carding machme comprising a stationarily mounted shaft detaohably associated with the frame of the card, standards engaged upon and slidable with respect to'said shaft, rollers rotatable and slidable upon the shaft and engaging the upper deck of card aprons, means for feeding oil to said rollers, means for moving the rollers transversely of the aprons, said means being driven by movement of the aprons, auxiliary supports connected with said standards, rollers 'joui nally associated with said auxiliary supports and engaging the lower deck of card aprons, and means for supplying oil to said second named rollers, said second named oil feeding means consisting of a perforated pipe located adjacent the second namedrollers, a conducting plate disposed below said pipe and-leading to the periphery of the roller, a reservoir for oil, a flexible hose leading from said reservoir, and connected with the oil feeding pipe, and guide means for the hose.

10. Means for oiling the aprons of a card ing machine comprising a stationarily mounted shaft detachably associated with the frame of the card, standards engaged upon and slidable with respect to said shaft, rollers rotatable and slidable upon the shaft and engaging the upper deck of card aprons, means for feeding oil to said rollers, means for moving the rollers transversely of the aprons, said means being driven by movement-of the aprons, auxiliary supports connected with said standards, rollers journally associated with said auxiliary supports and engaging the lower deck of card aprons, and means for supplying oil to said second named rollers, said second named oil feeding means consisting of a perforated pipe located adjacent the second named rollem, a. conducting plate disposed below said pipe and leading to the periphery of the roller, a reservoir for oil, a flexible hose leading from said reservoir and connected with the oil feeding pipe, and guide means for the hose comprising an adjusting support carrying pulleys, a strap engaged about gitudinally movably mounted rollers bearing against and driven by theaprons, means for feeding oil onto said rollers, and means for constantly moving the rollers longitudinally while the aprons are moving.

12. Means for oiling the aprons of a carding machine comprising rotatably mounted rollers bearing against and driven by the aprons, oil feeding means for supplying oil to the rollers and means for automatically shifting the rollers longitudinally while the aprons are running whereby to bear against all portions of the aprons.

13. Means for oiling the aprons of a carding machine, comprising a longitudinally movable support, rotatable rollers carried by the support and bearing against and driven by the aprons, means for supplying oil to the rollers, and means constantly moving the rollers longitudinally while the aprons are running. 7

14. Means for oilingthe aprons of a carding machine, comprising amova-ble carriage device carrying rollers engaging against the aprons, means for feeding oil to the rollers, and means constantly moving the rollers longitudinally in accordance with the movement of the apron.

15. The combination with a carding machine including aprons, of a supporting carriage device mounted upon the. frame of the carding machine, ourna-lly supported rollers engaging the aprons, means for feeding oil to the rollers, means for shifting the. carriage, and means operated by movement of the apron for constantly moving the rollers longitudinally whereby to contact with all surfaces of the apron.

In testimony whereof I, affix my signature.

SIDNEY MILTON DUNCAN. 

